Caption | B-24H Liberator “Pegasus The Flying Red Horse” of the 784th Bomb Squadron landing at RAF Attlebridge, Norfolk. The parachutes were used for braking after the hydraulic system was shot out in combat. ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via D. Sheley | |||||||
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Photos at Same Place | Norfolk, England, United Kingdom | |||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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14 Jan 2013 10:41:43 PM
HQ didn't want crews to use parachutes for breaking, they preferred them to use the 3,000 foot runway at RAF Woodbridge.